New Zealand should move to short-time work model – NZ Initiative
The New Zealand Initiative says the Government must change its approach towards wage subsidies to avoid a mass lay-off of...
Kiwibank banking services available and branches to close during lockdown
Banking systems are deemed an essential service and key banking services will remain available to Kiwibank customers during the lockdown.
Cash...
Vector update on planned outages during COVID-19
With the Prime Minister’s announcement yesterday that the government has moved the country to Alert level 3, and then to...
MPI Register for Safe Practice (COVID-19)
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has set up a register for safe practice in the sector as NewZealand moves...
Government, banks unite against Covid-19 – BusinessNZ
The Government’s announcement of a $6.25 billion Business Finance Guarantee Scheme for small and medium-sized businesses is a great example...
Update on planned outages during COVID-19 – Vector
With the Prime Minister’s announcement yesterday that the government has moved the country to Alert level 3, and then to...
Carrying on farming, and consider grain options for stock feed – Federated Farmers
Farmers can carry on doing what they do best - putting high quality food on people’s tables and earning export...
Landmark Post Office building goes up for sale
Part of Devonport’s history which was the seaside suburb’s Post Office for over 50 years is up for sale offering...
Further guidance on essential services provided
Government Ministers met tonight and have provided further guidance on essential services that can continue to operate after midnight tomorrow.
MBIE...
COVID-19: Unscrupulous employers exploiting the crisis – CTU
The Council of Trade Unions is deeply concerned with reports of some employers behaving badly during the COVID-19 crisis.
"Working people...
Focused spending needed to combat economic impacts of COVID-19 – LGNZ
LGNZ President Dave Cull says that in light of the COVID-19 crisis, councils around New Zealand are reprioritising spending and...
Air New Zealand suspends Noumea and Tahiti services
Following further government restrictions for travel into New Caledonia and French Polynesia, Air New Zealand is suspending its Noumea and...
NZDIA update
Statement from New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards Executive Deputy Chair, Rachel Short:
"Since announcing the cancellation of the four remaining regional...
Vodafone NZ asks customers to use digital channels first during COVID-19
In a time of heightened internet connectivity needs, Vodafone New Zealand is asking customers to turn to digital customer service...
Broad range of retailers providing essential goods
Retail NZ is urging the Government to consider the broad range of retailers who provide essential goods to help Kiwis...
UK job furlough scheme should be copied in NZ – TIA
Tourism Industry Aotearoa is urging the New Zealand Government to take a close look at the latest business and job...
COVID-19: Work patterns must change – CTU
The President of the Council of Trade Unions is reminding employers that haven’t already started collaborating with staff and unions...
Property ‘remains an attractive safe haven’
By Derryn Mayne - Owner of Century 21 New Zealand
The medium to long-term impacts of the global Covid-19 outbreak remain...
Public access changes introduced at Auckland Airport
Auckland Airport have introduced temporary passport checks at the doors of the international terminal in order to help manage social...
COVID-19 – ComCom approach to essential goods and services business cooperation
The Commerce Commission welcomes the Government’s Policy Statement today in relation to maintaining confidence in the market for essential goods...